You could absolutely make a new cushion and attach it up through the bottom with short screws. But you could also recane it, here's a youtube video on how to do that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi0Gt9RU0Ro
Yes, as this is a small size chair, a piece of leather would most likely be strong enough for the amount of weight that it will need to support.
One source of inexpensive pieces of leather is leather clothing at thrift stores. Often only a small part is damaged but the remainder of the garment is still very useable condition.
I wouldn't bother recaning it. It would be a ton of work and when you can make it look nice in another way that is a lot easier, I wouldn't bother. I love re-upholstering and the way I would handle this one would be to use some leather instead of the caning. You would staple into the groove and hide the staples with a trim or upholstery nails. I can't tell what that groove looks like though from the picture so you will have to see how that would work.
The other idea is creating a plywood shape that sits on top that you can upholster and screw into the seat of the chair. This way you can have a built in cushion.
Just throwing alternative ideas out there besides re-caning. If you like the idea of caning than go for it! The chair will look just as nice though either way so it is up to you! Good luck!
You can either replace the caning or do an alternative method. It would depend on your preference. Since this is a child's chair, I would not replace it with caning, caning does not matter to a child.
I would remove the existing caning and replace it worth a piece of plywood fit to the chair-nail it in. Then add a comfortable cushion attached (tied) to the the outer posts of the chair back.
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I would just create a new cushion .for it
I agree. Remove the caning. Cut a plywood panel slightly larger than the hole and upholster it. Then screw it on from underneath
Repairing Grandma’s Chair: The Lost Art of Caning
https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farm_life/antiques_and_history/repairing-grandma-s-chair-the-lost-art-of-caning/article_f6453004-797d-507e-b1d5-d25f5cbfe612.html
You could absolutely make a new cushion and attach it up through the bottom with short screws. But you could also recane it, here's a youtube video on how to do that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi0Gt9RU0Ro
https://www.amazon.com/cane-chair-repair-kit/s?k=cane+chair+repair+kit
That should do it.
you can replace it with caning or even wood, fabric , etc here is info for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5IRBuwONnA
I would remove all the wicker and replace when leather and nail it in
Yes, as this is a small size chair, a piece of leather would most likely be strong enough for the amount of weight that it will need to support.
One source of inexpensive pieces of leather is leather clothing at thrift stores. Often only a small part is damaged but the remainder of the garment is still very useable condition.
Hello there,
You can buy this Cane Seating by the metre from a craft shop. You can also buy a book to help you do it or ask the assistant for help on how!
I wouldn't bother recaning it. It would be a ton of work and when you can make it look nice in another way that is a lot easier, I wouldn't bother. I love re-upholstering and the way I would handle this one would be to use some leather instead of the caning. You would staple into the groove and hide the staples with a trim or upholstery nails. I can't tell what that groove looks like though from the picture so you will have to see how that would work.
The other idea is creating a plywood shape that sits on top that you can upholster and screw into the seat of the chair. This way you can have a built in cushion.
Just throwing alternative ideas out there besides re-caning. If you like the idea of caning than go for it! The chair will look just as nice though either way so it is up to you! Good luck!
Here's a post that might help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiMLol7vJos
You can purchase replacement cane for it or take it to a pro to have it replaced.
You can either replace the caning or do an alternative method. It would depend on your preference. Since this is a child's chair, I would not replace it with caning, caning does not matter to a child.
I would remove the existing caning and replace it worth a piece of plywood fit to the chair-nail it in. Then add a comfortable cushion attached (tied) to the the outer posts of the chair back.
Here is a site for instruction on re-caining https://www.wickerwoman.com/articles/chair-caning-instructions
https://seatweaving.org/store/how-to-cane-chairs.html
It is not an easy job, you may want to just add a piece of wood and make a cushion
I would start from scratch and make and make a new one